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The Horse One of the noblest and most useful 

 animals, affords us countless advantages ; it was 

 tamed and domesticated at an early period in the 

 world's history, and, by culture, the wild horse 

 which, in its original condition, was fallow, covered 

 with long hair, and resembling the ass in shape, has 

 been transformed into a beautiful animal which is 

 now spread all over the globe, although existing 

 in a variety of races. 



The price of a horse depending upon his age, 

 increasing with his growth and with the attain- 

 ment of his full strength, and decreasing again 

 with his decline, it is of great importance to be 

 able to ascertain the horse's age as nearly as pos- 

 sible. 



AGE OF THE HORSE. 



It is judged from his teeth, and from certain ex- 

 ternal characters, the marks on the teeth, hair, 

 etc. A few days after birth the foal cuts four 

 front teeth, two above and two below; and shortly 

 after four more on each side, adjoining the former. 



